UCJC organises a meeting between first-year students and former students to help them with their degree and career choices

The Professional Careers Guidance Department has organised Talent UCJC, bringing together professionals and alumni from University Camilo José Cela with students who have begun their studies this year. The aim was for both groups to share experiences, concerns and recommendations so that they can make the most of their time at university and, at the same time, establish relationships that can contribute to their future access to their professional careers.

The Vice Rector of UCJC, Mª Ángeles Fernández, welcomed all attendees and the Head of the Professional Careers Guidance Department, Cristina Torres, told them that the meeting’s “objective is for you to share quality time with professionals from your sector and former students of your degree, who are professionals today and who are examples to be followed.”

University students at present neither seek nor need a conventional higher education. Traditional frameworks often restrict creativity and originality. At the same time, new generations live, interact and learn in a changing, interconnected environment. We train our students to face the challenges inherent to a dynamic society and the mutable nature of the professions through the humanities, science and technology. We thus look for those who are ready to reflect, debate and take on risk, both in thinking and in acting.